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This patent describes a system and method for highly accurate, simultaneous determination of the position, orientation, and movement of multiple beacons (wireless transmitters), such as sensors attached to objects or living beings. Each beacon transmits on its unique, non-overlapping frequency band, allowing a receiver to individually track multiple beacons in real time without complex time synchronization. The system can also transmit sensor data (e.g., motion, orientation, acceleration) from the beacon to the receiver and can integrate with imaging systems (like radar or cameras) to visually map beacon positions on a body or object.

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• Real-time motion capture for sports training and performance analysis
• Tracking patient or limb movement in physical rehabilitation or clinical diagnostics
• Monitoring body posture and movement for ergonomic or occupational safety
• Virtual reality (VR) or augmented reality (AR) systems needing precise object tracking
• Industrial automation and robotics for tracking moving parts or equipment
• Simultaneous localization and data collection in animal research or wildlife studies
• Fitness tracking wearables with real-time spatial awareness

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• Enables precise tracking of multiple moving objects or body parts simultaneously without signal interference
• No need for complex hardware synchronization or time-stamping, reducing system complexity and cost
• Can transmit both positional and sensor data over the same signal, improving efficiency
• Low-power, low-cost beacon design possible due to simple transmitting requirements
• Improved accuracy for dynamic movement analysis, including very small or rapid changes
• Ability to integrate with visual imaging systems, allowing for spatially accurate overlays of beacon positions on images
• Operates in frequency bands (such as 61-61.5 GHz) that penetrate clothing and most materials, increasing versatility
• Simplifies deployment and calibration since beacons do not require geometric alignment or calibration for accurate mapping

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The present invention relates to a system for determining the position, the orientation and/or the movement of a beacon, said system comprising at least one receiver and one beacon, the beacon comprising a transmitter, the transmitter of the beacon being designed to emit electromagnetic waves in a frequency band and the receiver having means which are designed to receive the waves and to determine a position, orientation and/or movement of the beacon therefrom, the system having at least one further beacon, the frequency band of the transmitter of the further beacon or the frequency bands of the transmitters of the further beacons differing from the frequency band of the transmitter of the beacon.